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How Is Herpes Infection Transmitted?

today i used a restroom at a rest stop, before using the restroom i washed my hands at the sink in which my shirt came into contact with the sink. as I used the toilet I did not sit on it i squatted so my shirt sort of draped over my genitals, could i contract herpes this way? also while squatting i believe my pants also came into contact with the toilet for a duration of possibly 10 seconds maybe a little more, im not exactly sure, and when i pulled up my pants, they brushed against my skin, could this cause herpes transmission? I also have a small boil on the under part of my butt cheek, I dont know if my pants brushed against it, but if it did could i get herpes like that? thank you for all replies, If its not certain i got herpes can I atleast know how high my risk of transmission was for each situation? thank you im paranoid and freaked out by all of this
Wed, 9 Oct 2019
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Hello,

Herpes is easily spread from skin-to-skin contact with someone who has the virus. You can get it when your genitals and/or mouth touch their genitals and/or mouth — usually during oral, anal, and vaginal sex.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr AJEET SINGH, General & Family Physician
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How Is Herpes Infection Transmitted?

Hello, Herpes is easily spread from skin-to-skin contact with someone who has the virus. You can get it when your genitals and/or mouth touch their genitals and/or mouth — usually during oral, anal, and vaginal sex. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr AJEET SINGH, General & Family Physician